Senior Researcher in Geomatics, GeoAI and Remote Sensing at the University of Calabria. PhD in Environmental Technologies and Planning, with over 20 years of experience in geospatial data analysis, GIS, satellite remote sensing, smart agriculture, territorial monitoring and civil engineering applications. Technical Manager of departmental research laboratories, with scientific-technical coordination roles in geospatial infrastructures, AI-based platforms and research governance. Adjunct Professor of Geomatics and Topography and Cartography. Italian National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor in both Academic Recruitment Field 08/A3 – Transportation Infrastructure and Systems, Appraisal and Evaluation, and Academic Recruitment Field 08/A4 – Geomatics. Author of 100+ scientific publications, patent holder, Academic Editor / Editorial Board Member of Geomatics and Sensors, and co-founder/COO of the academic spin-off SOMOS.
University of Calabria
Rende, Italy
Civil Engineering
NTT Data Open Innovation Special Award
NTT DATA
scientific activity in the management of private and public modal components, in the urban area, through the IoT ("Smart Mobility Lab", device for optimizing operation traffic light based on smartphones and big data).

Outstanding Reviewer Award
MDPI
Awarded by Remote Sensing in 2026
Research Director
Innovative startup SOMOS srl/Academic Spin Off/University of Calabria
01 Mar 2018 - present
Research or Laboratory Scientist
Scientific laboratory of Transport Engineering/Department of Civil Engineering/University of Calabria.
01 Dec 2008 - present